The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-11-17

The Slipping League, - ct hrst projected,
was found TOO contracted; and nom !eague OF
the promosers Of Arerican chipping Il has %
hruMdened in scooe that Il Sands to-day % .
Commercial and Induetrial OougrssA
1t 10 em'nently suitable thai coch convention
sasolo convene q On ino4 s OS as, wn'co
due to The elements which combined towards
ito advancement, bat which promises to be -
enduring o. the iron upon which 1t 10 largely
based
Pensacola congratulates itself that It 10 90. for
we feel that our interest !: 10 no uncertain HANDS
such propositions as Pensacola should bring b.
fore the convention.
II Is fact thai Goals are brought nom Penn.
sylvania to the Navy Yard, which IL within 300
miles of the coal centre at Birmingham. Biz
mingham and Pensacola should join hands 10
stop this.
Commodore Harmony in his recent report
says:
"The necessity of naval station upon the shores
Of the Gulf, properly equipped 10 imperative for
the future not only from the possibilities likely
Indian countries and seas, but also because eta
ton lie needed a base for the naval defense Of our
vn coasts and the profession OF the outlets OF our
England, France and Spain have naval stations
upon adjacent Islands, and at Martinique French
Isl nd not far distant, 10 the only dock capable Of
y
and Bermuda along the North American coast.
pensacola, although defective in some respects
combines more advantages for naval station than
that Afforded by detached, exposed position like
Key West or site upon the uncertain and varying
banks of q swim river like the Mississippi"
The opinion OF Commodore Harmony cannot
| be questioned for the bay and harbor OF Pen
sacoia is the only deep water harbor that il
safe and land locked, and lying directly on the
| Gulf Of Mexico, within the limits Of the United
Sfnfaa That ic IN fact tha OnlV available (fu
| port on TIE whole coast line between the Flor
ida Keys and Vera Cruz,
Ii 10 therefore moi merely a legitimate prop
| osilion tor the Shipping League to petition the
naval department to build one Of the war yes
sells Al Pensacola, but it is plain duty for the
| following reasons:
lat. Commodore Harmony estimates the cos
! ofputting the dock in working order al $75 COZ
| 2nd. The construction Of this vessel wOulC
stimulate the commerce OF Alabama and Flor
dn, the former furnishing the iron and steel.
Srd. This action would lead TO the re habil
iiation Of the navy yard.
4ih. The repair Of forts 10 protect the yArt
would follow
| 9th. This would insure 10 commerce safety il
the only port directly on the Gulf, in event o
| war.
9Th. II would give immunity TO Montgomery
/ Aabama's capital, and all other Alabama
| points against invasion should ar occur, as tn
| harbor of Pensacola is the only port in which
An enemy could hope to establish with safety,
base upon the coast of FLORIDA or Alabama, will
Anew 10 supporting its own fleet on the sea
and from which TO make ncursions upon the in
terror.
trust, therefore, that this recommendation
may seem proper to the members OF the impcr
iani convention which it will be your duty L
welcome Tomorrow. You,s truly,
| W. D. CHIPLEY,
President Board Commissioners.